When to go · Kratie
Kratie in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hottest, 35 °C (95 °F)+), Sep–Oct (wettest).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hottest, 95 °F (35 °C)+), Sep–Oct (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hottest, 35 °C (95 °F)+), Sep–Oct (wettest).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hottest, 95 °F (35 °C)+), Sep–Oct (wettest).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KratieHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- Low
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- Low
Cambodia overall: Heat plus the first storms; low prices and quiet temples.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kratie, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hottest, 35 °C+), Sep–Oct (wettest).
January: Inside Kratie's best window: Nov–Mar.
Kratie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast